2008 WPS General Draft

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The 2008 WPS General Draft took place on October 6, 2008. It was the first general draft held by Women's Professional Soccer to assign the WPS rights of international and domestic players to the American-based teams.

Round 1

Pick Player Pos. WPS Team Previous team
1Sarah HuffmanMFWashington FreedomRøa IL
2Jill OakesDFFC Gold PridePali Blues
3Becky SauerbrunnDFWashington Freedom[1]Washington Freedom (W-League)
4Amy LePeilbetDFBoston BreakersPali Blues
5Karina LeBlancGKLos Angeles SolNew Jersey Wildcats
6Danesha AdamsMFChicago Red StarsPali Blues
7Cori AlexanderGKSky Blue FCSeattle Sounders

Round 2

Pick Player Pos. WPS Team Previous team
8Keeley DowlingDFSky Blue FCKIF Örebro DFF
9Ella MasarFWChicago Red StarsWashington Freedom (W-League)
10Kendall FletcherDFLos Angeles SolPali Blues
11Nancy Augustyniak GoffiDFBoston BreakersF.C. Indiana
12Christie WelshFWLos Angeles Sol[2]Washington Freedom (W-League)
13Kandace WilsonFWFC Gold PridePali Blues
14India TrotterDFSaint Louis Athletica[3]1. FFC Frankfurt

Round 3

Pick Player Pos. WPS Team Previous team
15Angie WoznukFWSaint Louis Athletica[4]Portland
16Liz BogusFWFC Gold PridePali Blues
17Lori LindseyMFWashington Freedom[5]Washington Freedom (W-League)
18Sue WeberDFBoston BreakersLong Island Rough Riders
19Manya MakoskiMFLos Angeles SolSoccerPlus Connecticut
20Marian DalmyDFChicago Red StarsSanta Clara
21Kacey WhiteMFSky Blue FCBälinge IF

Round 4

Pick Player Pos. WPS Team Previous team
22Jenny Anderson-HammondDFSky Blue FCChicago Gaels
23Ifeoma DiekeDFChicago Red StarsAtlanta Beat
24Joanna LohmanDFSaint Louis Athletica[6]Bälinge IF
25Kristin LuckenbillGKBoston BreakersF.C. Indiana
26Amanda CinalliFWSaint Louis AthleticaCleveland Internationals
27Tracy HammDFFC Gold PrideCalifornia Storm
28Emily JanssDFWashington FreedomWashington Freedom (W-League)

Draft notes

The order was established based on a lottery done at the Board of Governors meeting on September 15, 2008 prior to the U.S. National Team allocation on September 17. The order was 1-7, 7-1, 1-7, 7-1. The WPS General Draft was open to both domestic and international players.

  1. via trade with St. Louis on Sept. 24
  2. via trade with St. Louis on Sept. 24
  3. via trade with the Washington Freedom on Sept. 24
  4. via trade with the Washington Freedom on Sept. 24
  5. via trade with St. Louis on Sept. 24
  6. via trade with Los Angeles on Sept. 24

See also